Photo: Anna Pelzer
Mexican Macaroni Salad
12 ingredients
20 min + 10 min
8
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A delicious non-mayonnaise based salad with flavors of the Southwest.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
808
Calories
17g
Protein
32g
Fat
124g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 15 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Pasta | 1 cup cooked (140g) | 220 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Ranch | 1 tbsp (15g) dressing | 73 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Red Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salad Dressing | not in our table | 0 |
| Taco | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Red Kidney Bean | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 whole Medium Limes, Zested And Juiced (2 Limes Should Yield About 1-2 Tablespoons Zest And 3-4 Tablespoons Juice)
- 1 cup Low-fat Ranch Salad Dressing
- 1 package (1 Oz. Package) Lower Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix
- 1 pound Rotini Pasta, Cooked According To Package Instructions, Rinsed Thoroughly With Cold Water And Drained Well
- 2 whole Medium Avocados, Pitted, Peeled And Chopped
- 1 pint Cherry Or Grape Tomatoes, Cut In Half
- 4 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Cilantro
- ½ cups Finely Chopped Red Onion
- 2 whole Medium Green Onions, Sliced
- 1 can (15 Oz Can) Dark Red Kidney Beans (drained And Rinsed)
- 1 can (2.5 Oz.) Can Sliced Black Olives, Drained And Chopped
- 1 can (4.5 Oz. Can) Chopped Green Chilies, Drained
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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